The Power of Our Heart

Good Morning EveryBody!

Our hearts have the power to give and receive love for ourselves, others and the Universe.  Our hearts have the power to transform any situation into peace, harmony, and joy through the giving and receiving of love.  

"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed."
—Jiddu Krishnamurti

Our heart loves to dance and be open, and through this openness...a heart wide open...we are present to give and receive love to ourselves, others and the Universe.  We can open our hearts by simply undulating our spine and moving our ribcage.  Or by allowing our sounds to vibrate and open our heart.  Take a nice deep breath and then on the exhale sound AAAAAAA!!!  Sense the vibration in your heart!!  This vibration is the voice of your heart! 

One of the ways we can sense the giving and receiving of love is through our hands.  Through touch our hands give and receive love and compassion through the simple act of a hug or a soft brush on a shoulder or cheek.  Take your hands and place them on your heart center and breath...close your eyes and smell the moment.  Receive and give love simultaneously, unconditionally.  Now open your eyes and sense the world around you...did it transform?   Our hands are an extension of our heart.  Did you know your left ring finger has a direct vessel to your heart?

I recently finished a 21 day mediation challenge with a focus on love...opening, giving and receiving.  At times the opening of my heart was overwhelming and I felt vulnerable.  When this occurred, I allowed myself to move through these emotions, and through this dance I reaffirmed there is no greater gift than the giving and receiving of love.  In order for me to receive and give, I need to open my heart!  So today and everyday I will do my best to give and receive love in its full power and glory; to connect to the power of my heart.

Join me this week in love and dance as we celebrate the power of our heart.  This afternoon at 4:00 pm, I join 5 other Nia teachers as we come together as a community to give and receive at our Nia Jam benefit, honoring the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation and the Colorado Red Cross.  I will continue this focus the rest of the week in my other classes.  Heart wide open..giving and receiving on the dance floor. 

My other classes this week:  A student request, I will be teaching the Nia routine Sanctuary in my Nia classes. (I love requests!):
Monday and Thursday Nia at 5:30 pm
Friday JourneyDance at 6:45 pm
Saturday Nia at 9:30 am
all at http://www.thesynergystudio.com.
On Monday I celebrate my stepping into Nia 18 years ago.   I stepped in with an open and curious heart, and I have received so many gifts from this practice.  The biggest gift is the receiving of your friendship and love, and to receive your dance.  I am blessed!!

Learn more and go deeper into the connection with you body and your life by taking a Nia White Belt Intensive.   Check out my trainings with Adelle Brewer at:  http://www.nianow.com/joanie

Love & Light,
Joanie Brooks,  Nia Training Faculty, Nia White Belt Trainer, Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, Journey Dance Facilitator, Mindful Change Coach
http://www.joaniebrooks.me/


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